KitchenMagician's Recipe

PORK - LOIN - APRICOT ALMOND SAUCE

Category: Pork

Makes 6 servings.

1 lb. pork loin, cut thinly
salt and pepper
all-purpose flour
1/4 c. Butter
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 c. port wine
1/4 c. chopped dried apricots
1/4 c. coarsely chopped almonds
1 c. whipping cream

Preheat oven to 200F.
Pound pork with meat mallet as for scaloppini; pat dry and season lightly with salt and pepper. Dust with flour, shaking off any excess.
In large flat skillet, heat butter.
Cook scallops of pork (in batches if necessary) 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until done; adding more butter as necessary.
Transfer to serving platter and keep warm in 200F oven.
Pour off excess fat from skillet and return pan to heat.
Add onion and port; bring to boil, stirring up browned bits from bottom of pan; cook 3 minutes, or until sauce is reduced to about 1/4 cup.
Add apricots, almonds and cream; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.
Taste and adjust seasoning. Pour sauce over pork.